Expert: Brad Swain - 5/27/2010

Question
How Much Is A 1927 Uncirculated GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: Worth?

Answer
Hi William, this is a gold Sovereign coin (1 Pound) if it is 22 millimeters across or a 1/2 Sovereign if 19 millimeters across, depicting King George V (1910-36) as well as Benedetto Pistrucci's rendition of St. George slaying a dragon. There should be a mintmark letter below the horse's rear hoof indicating it was minted at Melbourne (M), Perth (P), Sydney (S), or Pretoria (SA). Let me know which you have.
A Sovereign should weigh 7.988 grams and would contain .2354 of an ounce of gold. A half Sovereign would be half of the two above weights. Value is likely a little over the gold value depending on wear and demand.
Current gold and silver values: http://www.kitco.com/market/ .
You might try Ebay.com for similar pieces for comparison.
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad